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Trump administration eliminating 90 percent of USAID foreign aid contracts

President Trump’s administration is eliminating over 90 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) foreign contracts along with $60 billion in global aid worldwide, multiple ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections

If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.

The New York Times - 6d

Iowa Moves to Eliminate Trans Rights, and Zelensky Heads to the White House

Plus, Conan O’Brien on hosting the Oscars.

The New York Times - 6d

Americas at risk of losing measles elimination status, U.N. agency warns

More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.

CBS News - 2d

Trump Administration Plans to Eliminate More Than 80,000 Veterans Affairs Employees

The job reductions would be a major escalation of the downsizing that has already occurred at the department, which provides health care and many other services to veterans.

The New York Times - 1d

What is educational redlining and why is Trump against it?

Geographic assignment forces American families to “pay” for access to local public schools via their mortgages.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Women’s education is essential to defeating extremism in Africa

Victory against terrorist organisations demands collaboration between governments, faith leaders and civil society

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Linda McMahon confirmed as Trump's Education secretary

Linda McMahon will be the next secretary of the Department of Education after passing a full Senate vote for her confirmation on Monday. The Senate voted 51-45 long party lines to confirm ...

The Hill - 3d

Linda McMahon gives Education staffers their 'final mission'

Linda McMahon, the new secretary of Education, sent out the agency’s “final mission” message to staffers after her confirmation vote on Monday, previewing President Trump's plans to roll up the ...

The Hill - 2d

The Justice Department | Sunday on 60 Minutes

This Sunday, Scott Pelley examines the recent firings and resignations at the U.S. Department of Justice.

CBS News - Feb. 22

To improve K-12 education, Linda McMahon should target radicalized education schools

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon should focus on improving teacher education programs to produce educators who can teach kids to read and write, rather than empowering them to overthrow the ...

The Hill - 5h

Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers

More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers

The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief

Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...

CBS News - Feb. 22

Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump

The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.

CBS News - Feb. 23

'Rangers locked in vicious cycle as Clement departs'

Philippe Clement is just the latest manager to fail at Ibrox while everything else stays the same, writes Tom English.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer

Holt will remain at NBC News as anchor for 'Dateline.' No successor has been named for the nightly newscast.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

12:30 Report — Musk, departments locked in standoff

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Let's kick off another week. In today's issue: Musk deadline for federal workers looms House GOP leaders try to woo moderates AI-generated Trump video plays at HUD Kristen ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest

Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Justice Department releases first phase of Epstein files

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Thursday packet with a flight log and contact information from Jeffery Epstein, a deceased convicted sex offender, and his circle of friends. “The first ...

The Hill - 6d

Defense Department begins cutting workers this week

Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.

CBS News - 1d

Chavez-DeRemer on verge of confirmation to run Labor Department

Politico - 5h

Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education

Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programme

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high

The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.

BBC News - Feb. 27

Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon

The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Lawmakers voted 51-47 to move McMahon to a final vote, likely ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Sharp rise in UK young people not in work, education or training

Figures are uncertain but suggest men in particular are struggling to enter slowing labour market

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Linda McMahon, wrestling industry billionaire, confirmed as US education secretary

US Senate confirmed Trump ally and ex-wrestling executive as chief of department president wants dismantled. The US Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon as the nation’s next education secretary, ...

The Guardian - 3d

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon confirmed as secretary of education

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed as the U.S. secretary of education Monday night by a party line vote of 51-45.

ABC News - 2d

Trump’s Defiant Victory Lap, and the Dept. of Education’s ‘Final Mission’

Plus, the sky-high cost of concert tickets.

The New York Times - 1d

Colleges of further education in England will get less funding than promised

Reduction to two-thirds of budgeted top-up payments for additional students a sign of looming government squeezes

Financial Times - 1d

Texas to eliminate spring game, joining growing list of college football teams opting for NFL-style OTAs

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian is the latest coach to do away with the traditional format

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

Ellen MacArthur Foundation CEO: “Eliminating Waste on Our Streets and in Our Oceans Is a Nonpartisan Issue”

In an exclusive interview, the CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation talks about positioning circularity as an economic and environmental imperative.

Inc. - Feb. 24

Elimination of federal climate tools, some used to inquire in to Musk’s firms, sparks alarm

Environment justice advocates say tools to study pollution in vulnerable communities by companies, including xAI and SpaceX, have disappeared. As Donald Trump’s administration continues its purge ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

TGL scores, results: LAGC clinches first playoff spot as Rory McIlroy's struggling team nears elimination

Only one playoff spot remains after Monday's two TGL matches

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

HUD secretary announcing elimination of rule Trump warned would 'destroy the value of houses'

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said he would terminate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule on Wednesday, repealing the law which was ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

As Trump's deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes

Schools and colleges across the U.S. face a Friday deadline to end diversity programs or risk having their federal money pulled by the Trump administration, yet few are openly rushing to make changes

ABC News - Feb. 27